Stevenage FC: League One fixtures revealed for 2023-24 season

The EFL fixtures have been released for the forthcoming season including Stevenage.

The Premier League fixtures were announced last week - including Boro's near-neighbours Luton Town after the Hatters won promotion to the top flight for the first time in three decades - but EFL clubs have had to wait another week to see their full fixture lists confirmed for the 2023-24 campaign.

Find out who Steve Evans side will play after their stellar 2022-23 season that saw them promoted as League Two runners-up as Nub News picks out some of the highlights.

Key Dates:

Start date - August 5

League One play-off final - May 18

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Steve Evans side face a trip to last season's fellow League Two promotion winners Northampton on the opening day of the campaign on Saturday, August 5.

Boro's first home game at the Lamex in the third tier next term will be on Saturday, August 12, when Stevenage host Shrewsbury Town.

Two away trips follow, with a visit to Cambridge United on Tuesday, August 15 before heading to Reading on Saturday, August 19.

Boro then host Portsmouth on Saturday, August 26 before visiting 2022-23 League Two champions Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road on Saturday, September 2.

Carlisle - who won promotion from League Two in the play-offs at Wembley last month after beating Stockport are next up at Broadhall Way on Saturday, September 9, following by Charlton Athletic the week after.

Stevenage then travel to Cheltenham Town on Saturday. September 23 before entertaining Oxford United on Saturday, September 30.

October sees a trip to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday, October 3 prior to hosting 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic at the Lamex on Saturday, October 7.

A trip to Blackpool on Saturday, October 14 awaits, before Port Vale visit North Herts on Saturday, October 21.

The month rounds off with fallen giants Derby County coming to Broadhall Way on Saturday, October 28

Evans former side Peterborough visit on Saturday, November 28, before Boro visit former boss Dino Maamria's side Burton Albion on December 9.

Northampton Town are the visitors on Boxing Day, with Cambridge United also at the Lamex on December 29.

A trip to Portsmouth on New Years Day, 2024 awaits, as do treks to Wigan on Saturday, January 27 and Derby on February 17.

Boro host Bolton on March 29 and round-off what many hope will be another excellent season by welcoming Cheltenham Town to the Lamex on Saturday, April 27 in what will be their final League One match of the regular season.

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